At the same moment.
A pause, a rewind, the start of an episode. Playback follows the room so no one is a scene ahead.
For the nights you watch together.
An anime night.
Wherever you are.
Bring your friends to Crunchyroll. Play, pause and move to the next episode together — everyone with their own audio and subtitles.
Free for Chrome, Firefox and Opera. No CrunchySync account needed.
Friday anime night3 watching
One moreepisode?
Same episode. Your people.
14:32
Interactive preview · your video stays on Crunchyroll
A watch party,
without the countdown.
Less “three, two, one, play.” More watching.
Keep the night going.
Add episodes to Up next. When the queue is empty, the regular next episode starts automatically.
The reaction is half the fun.
Chat and react right beside the player. The episode keeps its place while you talk.
There is room for late arrivals.
Friends can join the current episode. If the host leaves, another participant takes over.
One link.
Everyone invited.
Set it up once. Next time, just open an episode.
- 1
Get the extension
Install CrunchySync for Chrome, Firefox or Opera. Your friends need the extension too.
- 2
Start your room
Open an episode on Crunchyroll and create a room from the extension or player.
- 3
Bring your people
Send the invite link. Everyone joins on their own account, in their own language.
Your language.
The same scene.
Keep your own audio and subtitles. CrunchySync brings the playback together.
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SopheyGerman dub
DE14:32M
MikaEnglish dub
EN14:32Y
YukiJapanese + subtitles
JP14:32Everyone at the same moment.
Before you press play.
Installation, accounts and the little details.
How do I install without the Chrome Web Store?
Chrome / Edge / Brave:
- Download the Chrome ZIP and unpack it
- Go to
chrome://extensions - Enable Developer Mode (toggle top-right)
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted folder
- Download the Opera ZIP and unpack it
- Go to
opera://extensions - Enable Developer Mode
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted folder containing
manifest.json - Open an episode on Crunchyroll, or reload an already open episode
- Download the Firefox ZIP
- Go to
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox - Click "Load Temporary Add-on" and select the ZIP file
Is Crunchy-Sync free?
Yes, completely free. No accounts, no subscriptions, no ads. Open source and community-driven.
Does everyone need a Crunchyroll subscription?
Yes. Crunchy-Sync only synchronizes playback — it does not stream or share any video content. Each participant watches through their own Crunchyroll account.
Can everyone watch in a different language?
Absolutely! Each user selects their own audio and subtitle preferences on Crunchyroll. Crunchy-Sync only synchronizes the playback position (play, pause, seek) — the language track is independent.
How many people can join a room?
There is no hard limit. Rooms have been tested with up to 10 people, but technically more should work. Performance depends on your internet connection.
What happens when the host switches episodes?
Everyone follows the host to the new episode, keeping their own language. At the end of an episode, queued episodes play first; with an empty queue, the regular next episode starts automatically. The host can also start a ready check when the group needs a moment.
Does Crunchy-Sync collect any data?
Room data and recent chat messages are kept for the active watch party and saved privately so a room can recover after a short interruption. Closed or expired rooms are removed from the current saved state. The website counts page views for simple statistics, without cookies and without storing IP addresses or room codes. Read our Privacy Policy for details.
Is Crunchy-Sync affiliated with Crunchyroll?
No. Crunchy-Sync is an unofficial community project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Crunchyroll or Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Your next episode
has company.
Get CrunchySync and send your first invite.